Angry Birds Star Wars 2: Top 10 Tips and Cheats You Need to Know

Angry Birds Star Wars 2 has finally landed on most mobile platforms. Players even have the option of joining the Pork Side and taking control of the pigs. 30+ playable characters from the Angry Birds/Star Wars universe are all available to cause some havoc with.

This mobile puzzler has so many new features and ways to play, which can be sort of daunting once you take on the task of playing it. The tips/tricks/cheats we’re going to throw your way is going to guarantee you master the Jedi/Sith Angry Birds clans.

It’s time to make The Force a part of your daily Angry Birds regimen!

1. Make Sure You Know About All the Characters in the Game

This sequel features a vast amount of characters that come with their own custom abilities and special moves. Knowing who’s who and who does what pays off dividends for everything you do in the game. Check out the list below for all the playable characters you’ll be able to use in Angry Birds Star Wars 2:

If you’re looking to figure out what all these characters can do, hit up AngryBirdsNest.com.

2. Yoda May Be The Best Character in the Game

Modojo.com states that Yoda’s abilities may make him the best character in the game:

Yoda is one of the best characters in the game, depending how you use him. Tap him once and he’ll swing around in a frenzy, using his lightsaber to destroy everything. It’s a great idea to save him for small, confined spaces, where he can do major damage. Use him for something bigger, and he’ll bounce off and go flying through the air. Not a good idea.

3. JAR JAR BINKS IS ACTUALLY USEFUL? YEP!

Surprisingly, Modojo.com noted that the Jar Jar Binks bird is actually one of the more useful characters in the game:

With him, you harness his tongue to grab objects, enemies or TNT boxes, and he’ll maintain his grip until he crashes into something. He’s excellent when it comes to latching onto an otherwise inaccessible TNT crate, as he can rip it out and send it flying into the stage – like an armada of enemy pigs in the distance.

4. Here’s How to Find All the Treasure Maps

The game’s Treasure Maps should be one of the main items you should focus on collecting. In order to unlock those side quest stages, you’ll need to know which levels contain those lauded Treasure Maps. Check out the list below to see which levels hold these item. Clicking on the blue links themselves will hook you up with level walkthrough for each stage:

5. The Basics Behind Launching Those Purple Spheres

Each stage in the game includes objects that will aid you in completing them much easier and quicker. For instance, you’ll spot some catapults lying around. Catapults can launch purple spheres, which are capable of destroying everything they land on. Cut the string on that catapult and watch in wonder as those purple balls lead to some awesome destruction.